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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1121 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1121 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION AND LANDSCAPING OF THE MEMORIAL (BLUE) BRIDGE AND THE OREGON STREET INTERCHANGE IN THE CITY OF PASCO WHEREAS, the exit from the Memorial Bridge on the Pasco side of the Columbia River has never been beautified or landscaped since the Bridge was constructed;in-the early fifties, and WHEREAS, the Oregon Street Interchange has not been beautified or landscaped since its completion in the early seventies, and WHEREAS, the Pasco Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations, on several occasions, requested that the State Department of Transportation consider landscaping and beautifying these highway facilities, and WHEREAS, the former State Department of Highways did provide for the beautification of the Kennewick side of the Memorial Bridge several years ago, and WHEREAS, beautifying and landscaping the Memorial Bridge and Oregon Street interchange would materially enhance the appearance of the entrances to the City of Pasco, and WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation has, in the past, and in many areas of the State, uniformally provided for landscaping and beautifying interchanges and approaches to bridges as part of the total construction of the project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO: That the City Council of the City of Pasco does hereby petition and request the State Highway Commission and the State Department of Transportation include sufficient funds to beautify and landscape the Memorial Bridge and the Oregon Street interchange at the earliest possible date, and that these funds be included in the current biennium, if possible, but in no event later than the next biennium and that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Director of the State Department of Transportation, the Governor of the State of Washington, and the members of the State Highway Commission. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, thi dayof October. 1977. AO Evelyn Wells, Deputy City Clerk Ja idrick, Mayor APPROVED AS TO F RM• - Michael E. Cooper, Ci y Attorney C I'r-V OF PAS C0 POST OFFICE BOX 293 1 PASCO. WASHINGTON 99301 October 18, 1977 Mr. William Bulley Acting Secretary Department of Transportation Olympia, Washington 98504 Dear Mr. Bulley: At the regular meeting of the Pasco City Council, held October 17, 1977, they passed Resolution No. 1121 which pertains to beautification and landscaping of Memorial Bridge which crosses the Columbia River in the Tri Cities. We are respectfully requesting that consideration be given to include sufficient funds to beautify and landscape the Memorial Bridge and Oregon Street Interchange at the earliest possible date, and that these funds be included in the current biennium. I am taking the liberty of sending you additional copies of Resolution No. 1121 for each member of the Highway Commission. Thank you for your continued interest in the Tri Cities. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Evelyn Wells Deputy City Clerk ew IGIT Y ®1F �. c® POST OFFICE BOX 293 1 PASCO. WASHINGTON 99301 October 18, 1977 The Honorable Dixy Lee Ray, Governor State of Washington Legislative Building Olympia, Washington 98504 Dear Governor Ray: At the regular meeting of the Pasco City Council, held October 17, 1977, they passed Resolution No. 1121 which pertains to beautification and landscaping of the Memorial Bridge which crosses the Columbia River in the Tri Cities. We are respectfully requesting that consideration be given to include sufficient funds to beautify and landscape the Memorial Bridge and Oregon Street Interchange at the earliest possible date, and that these funds be included in the current biennium. A copy of Resolution No. 1121 is enclosed for your perusal, and we thank you for your continued interest in the Tri Cities. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Evelyn Wells. Deputy City Clerk ew 1:lcc CITY O1F �L'1V c POST OFFICE BOX 293 PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301 October 18, 1977 Mr. Robert Schuster, Dist. Engineer .Department of Transportation P.O. Box 52 Yakima, Washington 98901 Dear Mr. Schuster: At the regular meeting of the Pasco City Council, heldOctober 17, 1977, they passed Resolution No. 1121 which pertains to beautification and landscaping of Memorial Bridge which crosses the Columbia River in the Tri Cities. We are respectfully requesting consideration be given to include sufficient funds to beautify and landscape the Memorial Rridge and Oregon Street Interchange at the earliest possible date, and that these funds be included in the current biennium. A copy of Resolution No. 1121 is enclosed for your perusal., and we thank you for your continued interest in the Tri Cities. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Evelyn Wells Deputy City Clerk ew